Forearm Stand Training

Arm Balance Collection

Specific Warm Up


Rest between sets:Minimal
Intensity: Light

DemoExerciseReps/SetsHow to/Cues
a210
Straight Lift
1x6
Isolate the movement into the hands moving upwards only. Relax your arms back to the floor between each repetition.
Keep your chest on the floor the entire time and rotate your hands for the thumbs to point towards the ceiling.
Keep your legs engaged but on the floor. Point your feet and make your ankles touch.
a211
Back Lift with Hands by Hips
1x6
Keep your head in a neutral position as you lift your entire upper body off the floor.
Keep your feet about shoulder width apart on the floor the entire time.
Move slowly! The longer this takes the more control and strength you will develop!
a212
Motor Bike Wrist Warm Up
1x10 each direction
Move your wrists from full flexion into full extension and back.
Stay in each extreme for a moment for an active stretch.
Keep your shoulders depressed and squared with your hips.
a213
Italian Wrist Curl
1x8
Using your internal muscles stretch your hands open. Bring your wrist into full extension and spread your fingers wide.
Engage your forearm and hand muscles to make the tips of your fingers touch and curl your wrist into flexion.
Keep your forearm around horizontal.
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b215
W Lift
1x6
Lift your hands and elbows up towards the ceiling only and not towards the back. Relax your arms back to the floor between each repetition.
Keep your chest on the floor the entire time and rotate your hands for the thumbs to point towards the ceiling.
Keep your legs engaged but on the floor. Point your feet and make your ankles touch.
b216
Lying Rear Deltoid Fly
1x6
Relax your hands back on the floor between each rep.
Keep your chest on the floor the entire time and rotate your hands for the thumbs to point towards the ceiling.
Keep your legs engaged but on the floor. Point your feet and make your ankles touch.
b217
Hand Wrist Pass Through
1x5
Curl your fingers so your fingernails lay on top of another. Continue this movement pushing the fingers through until the back of your hands are connected.
Return to your starting position using the same movement path.
Apply pressure on your wrists the entire time by gently pushing your hands towards each other.
b218
Forward Facing Wrist Stretch
1x20sec
Place your hands shoulder width apart on the floor with your fingers facing towards the front! Lock your elbows and rotate their pits about 45 degrees towards the front.
Gently move your shoulders towards the front on top of your fingers and beyond to load weight from your knees into your wrists.
Go slow and only place as much pressure in your hands as you are comfortable with.
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c220
Elbow Lift
1x8
Lift your elbows up as you were trying to make them touch behind your head. Bring them back down slowly. Do not slam them into the floor.
Keep your legs engaged but on the floor. Point your feet and make your ankles touch.
Move slowly! The longer this takes the more control and strength you will develop!
c221
Arm Circle
1x12 each direction
Keep your chest on the floor and lift your head sligthly.
Keep your legs engaged but on the floor. Point your feet and make your ankles touch.

c222
Up Down Wrist Waving
1x10
Move your wrists from full flexion into full extension and back.
Stay in each extreme for a moment for an active stretch.
Keep your shoulders depressed and squared with your hips.
c223
Prayer Pose Rotation
1x6 each direction
Keeping your hands in a vertical position push them down in front of your body towards your belly button.
Keeping your hands low rotate them for the fingertips to point towards you and then away from you. Keep pressure on your wrists the entire time and rotate your hands sligthly further in each repetition.
Keep your shoulders depressed and squared with your hips.
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d225
Straight to W
1x8
On the way back stop with your elbows in line with your shoulders and a 90 degree angle in your elbows. Lift your forearms towards the ceiling and squeeze on top for a moment.
Keep your chest on the floor the entire time and rotate your hands for the thumbs to point towards the ceiling.
Keep your legs engaged but on the floor. Point your feet and make your ankles touch.
d226
Back Extension
1x8
Then externally rotate your arms, squeeze your shoulder blades together in the back, look up towards the ceiling and engage the whole back lifting the upper body of the floor.
Keep your feet about shoulder width apart on the floor the entire time.
Move slowly! The longer this takes the more control and strength you will develop!
d227
Reverse Up Down Wrist Waving
1x10
Move your wrists from full flexion into full extension and back.
Stay in each extreme for a moment for an active stretch.
Keep your shoulders depressed and squared with your hips.
d228
Backward Facing Wrist Stretch
1x20sec
Place your hands shoulder width apart on the floor with your fingers pointing towards your knees!
Start with your shoulders in front of your hands and lock out your elbows.
With the entire palm of your hand on the floor slowly bring your shoulders back towards you to increase pressure and wrist extension for a gentle wrist and forearm stretch.
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e230
Around the World on Stomach
1x10
Externally rotate your hands as you move your arms towards the front. As your hands reach the front the thumbs point towards the ceiling. Reverse this as you bring the hands back down.
Keep your feet about shoulder width apart on the floor the entire time.
Move slowly! The longer this takes the more control and strength you will develop!
e231
Forearm Plank Trunk Rotation
1x8 each side
Engage your core and create 1 straight line from your feet all the way through your neck.
Look up as you reach towards the ceiling. Both of your arms should end up in 1 straight line.
Move slow and stay in control at all times!
e232
Open Close Hands
1x10
Close your hands into tight wrists to mobilize your hands and stimulate blood flow.
Squeeze tight when in the fist position and spread your fingers wide as you open your hands.

e233
Salt Bae Wrist Curl
1x8
Using your internal muscles stretch your hands open. Bring your wrist into full extension and spread your fingers wide.
Engage your forearm and hand muscles to make the tips of your fingers touch and curl your wrist into flexion.
Keep your hips and shoulders perfectly squared and parallel to the floor.
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f236
Forehead to W
1x8
Rotate your hands for the thumbs to point towards the ceiling as your bring your arms to the W. Make sure you have a 90 degrees angle in your shoulders and that your elbows are in line with the shoulders. Pull your hands and elbows up towards the ceiling and not back.
Keep your chest on the floor the entire time and rotate your hands for the thumbs to point towards the ceiling.
Keep your legs engaged but on the floor. Point your feet and make your ankles touch.
f237
Hand Raise over Hurdle on Stomach
1x8 each side
Relax your hands back on the floor between each rep.
Keep your chest on the floor the entire time and rotate your hands for the thumbs to point towards the ceiling.
Keep your legs engaged but on the floor. Point your feet and make your ankles touch.
f238
Up Down Wrist Waving
1x10
Move your wrists from full flexion into full extension and back.
Stay in each extreme for a moment for an active stretch.
Keep your shoulders depressed and squared with your hips.
f239
Kneeling Elbow Rotation
1x10 each direction
Place your hands shoulder width apart on the floor with your fingers facing towards the front! Lock your elbows!
Rotate the pit of your elbows towards you and away from you as far as you can in each rep.
Lean into your hands and keep your wrists under constant pressure.
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g241
Push Up Y
1x6 each side
Engage your core and create 1 straight line from your feet all the way through your neck.
Lift one arm at the time out diagonally in a 45 degree angle. Your thumb needs to point towards the ceiling.
Keep your shoulders and hips immobile.
g242
Swimming
1x20sec
Pull your hands and feet far away from your center to get as long as possible.
Keep your core engaged to stabilize your position and isolate the movement into your arms and legs only.
Go as fast as possible.
g243
Surfer Wrist Warm Up
1x10
Spread your thumb and pinky finger wide towards the side whilst your remaining fingers fold into a fist.
Rotate your hands fully intp internal and external rotation in each rep.
Isolate the rotation into your wrist only keeping your elbow mostly stable.
g244
Broom Lift
1x8
The weight should exit your fist on the pinky side.
The longer and heavier the stick the harder this exercise gets. Whilst the goal is to challenge yourself this should not create discomfort. Always put form first and stay under control the entire time.
Keep your hand by your side next to your body. Lock your elbow and relax your shoulders.

Skill Training


Rest Between Sets: As Needed
Intensity: Moderate | Focus on form

DemoExerciseReps/SetsHow to/Cues
a122
Plank Push Up
2x6
Engage your shoulders and protract them slightly. Your shoulder blades should not stick out from your back.
Flex your feet on the floor and keep them next to each other.
Place your elbows right underneath your shoulders.
a123
Shoulder Warm Up with Elastic
8x
Keep your mid and lower back stable and engaged at all times. Do not arch beyond your chest.
Your wrists stay in the same position towards each other. Do not allow your hands to rotate to eliminate the possibility of your shoulders rotating.
Exhale as you open your shoulders.
a124
Shoulder Opener on Floor
2x20sec
Engage your core to keep your back straight. Isolate the stretch into your shoulders.
Lock your elbows and slightly depress your shoulders.
Place your knees about hip width apart on the floor underneath your hips.
a125
Shoulder Lift on Floor
2x8
Hover your chin close to the floor.
Lock your elbows and look at your hands.
Do not lift your chest off the floor. Isolate the movement into your shoulders.
a126
L Forearm Stand Knee Extension - Feet on Box
2x3



a127
L Forearm Stand - Feet on Box
2x8sec



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b129
Forearm Plank Push Up - Elevated Feet
2x6
Engage your shoulders and protract them slightly. Your shoulder blades should not stick out from your back.
Flex your feet on the floor and keep them next to each other.
Place your elbows right underneath your shoulders.
b130
Seated Wall Slides - Reps
2x8
Externally rotate your arms to prvent your elbows from flaring. The pits of your elbows should face each other or better point towards the ceiling.
Keep your shoulders depressed and look straight forward at the wall.
Exhale as you lock your arms overhead and gently push your armpits towards the wall.
b131
Shoulder Opener at Wall - Chin to Chest
2x20sec
Lock your elbows and slightly depress your shoulders.
Place your feet about hip width apart on the floor underneath your hips.
Once your head touches the wall slide your hands lower and push your hips towards the wall for an additional stretch in your back.
b132
Back to the Wall Shoulder Shrug
2x6
Keep your hands shoulder wide apart and lock your elbows.
Mimic the handstand position by tilting your head back slightly and looking up towards the hands.
Engage your core and avoid arching your back as good as you can!
b133
L Forearmstand Single Leg Isolation - Feet on Box
2x2 each side



b134
L Forearmstand - Elastic & Block Assisted
2x8sec
Push tall from your shoulders and do not allow your head to touch the floor or your hands.
Step one foot on the wall after the other. Try placing your forearms on the floor from the start in the right distance so you don't have to adjust once you are already up.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your wall knee slightly to ease the tension.
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c136
Boat to Low Boat
2x6
Freeze in the top position in each rep. Aim with your chin towards your toes. Come as high as possible each time.
Lock your elbows and keep your shoulders depressed.
Fully lock out your knees and keep your legs parallel. Do not allow your legs to externally rotate.
c137
Shoulder Stretch Wall Slides
2x8
Look at the wall as the hands slide up.
Once your arms approach the top and begin to lock out push your chest towards the wall for a gentle back stretch.
Keep your shoulders depressed and squared with your hips.
c138
Shoulder Opener on Knees at Wall
2x20sec
Lock your elbows and slightly depress your shoulders.
Place your knees about hip width apart on the floor underneath your hips.
Slide your hands downwards on the wall allowing your back to arch before than pushing your hips towards the wall to add an additional stretch to your back.
c139
Thumb Guiding Chest to Wall Shoulder Lift
2x6 each side
Look your elbows and depress your shoulders. Externally rotate your hands for your thumbs to point away from the wall.
Rotate the working arm inside of your shoulder as you peel the hand off the wall. Keep your armpit close to the wall at all times.
Engage your core to stabilize your body. Keep your hips and shoulders squared at all times.
c140
L Forearmstand
2x8sec
Step one foot on the wall after the other. Try placing your forearms on the floor from the start in the right distance so you don't have to adjust once you are already up.
Engage your lower back to pull on your hips. Do not allow your lower back to round or your shoulders to collapse towards the front.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your wall knee slightly to ease the tension.
c141
L Forearmstand Single Leg Isolation - Elastic & Block Assisted
2x2 each side
Use a yoga block between your hands and elastic around your arms to stabilize your position.
Push tall from your shoulders and do not allow your head to touch the floor or your hands.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your wall knee slightly to ease the tension.
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d143
Boat to Superman Side Roll
2x4 each direction
Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze them together.
Keep your head in a neutral position but pull it back slightly as you roll onto your stomach.
Engage your entire body from hands to toes.
d144
Dynamic Shoulder Opener at Wall with Foam Roller
2x8
Look upwards past your hands and push your chest towards the wall.
Lock your elbows and slightly depress your shoulders.
Place your feet about hip width apart on the floor underneath your hips.
d145
Shoulder Opener at Wall with Foam Roller
2x30sec
Look upwards past your hands and push your chest towards the wall.
Lock your elbows and slightly depress your shoulders.
Place your feet about hip width apart on the floor underneath your hips.
d146
Shoulder Lift - Chest to Wall
2x8
Keep your quads, hips and chest connected with the wall at all times.
Lock your elbows and look at your hands.

d147
L Forearmstand Single Leg Isolation
2x3 each side
With the leg on top pressure on your shoulders is less horizontal and more vertical. Use this to push out extra tall. Work on holding this newly gained height on the way back down to the L. Engage your back and pull your hips into a slight anterior pelvic tilt to keep your weight in the fingertips. Do not allow your lower back to round when returning to the L.
Push tall from your shoulders and do not allow your head to touch the floor or your hands.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your wall knee slightly to ease the tension.
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e149
V-Up Arm Pulses
2x12
Engage your arms to be able to swing them dynamically.
Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze them together.

e150
Active Shoulder Opener at Wall with Elastic
2x8
Keep your elbows locked and hands shoulder wide apart.
Exhale every time you move into the stretch.

e151
Single Arm Shoulder Opener on Knees
2x20sec each side
Engage your core to keep your back straight. Isolate the stretch into your shoulder.
Lock your elbow and depress your shoulder.
Place your knees about hip width apart on the floor underneath your hips.
e152
Active Baby Pose Shoulder Flexion
2x8
Externally rotate the working hand for the thumb to point towards the ceiling.
Rotate the working arm inside of your shoulder as you lift the hand. Keep your armpit close to the floor at all times.
Look down and hover your face off the floor.
e153
L Forearmstand Single Leg Isolation
1x2 each side
With the leg on top pressure on your shoulders is less horizontal and more vertical. Use this to push out extra tall. Work on holding this newly gained height on the way back down to the L. Engage your back and pull your hips into a slight anterior pelvic tilt to keep your weight in the fingertips. Do not allow your lower back to round when returning to the L.
Push tall from your shoulders and do not allow your head to touch the floor or your hands.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your wall knee slightly to ease the tension.
e154
L Forearmstand Leg Isolation
2x1 each side
If you feel like you have to arch your back to use the top leg as counter weight your alignment is off. Push out tall from your shoulders and move them on top of the center of your hands instead of trying to force this to work by opening into a banana position.
Push tall from your shoulders and do not allow your head to touch the floor or your hands.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your wall knee slightly to ease the tension.
e155
Forearmstand Half Slide Away
2x2
Do not pull your hips or arch your back. Stay in a perfectly straight line from shoulders to toes. The only position change should be in the shoulders and elbows.
Do not place your elbows too far away from the wall. The main focus of this drill is not conditioning but technical refinement.
Push tall from your shoulders and do not allow your head to touch the floor or your hands.
e156
Forearmstand Tuck Slide
2x2
Keep your knees together and make them touch the wall as you pull them down.
Pull your knees as low as possible whilst engaging your lower back. In the tuck position your hips need to be in a slight anterior pelvic tilt. As soon as your lower back rounds and your hips flip into a posterior pelvic tilt your knees are too low.
Push tall from your shoulders and do not allow your head to touch the floor or your hands.
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f158
V-Up to Superman Side Roll
2x4 each direction
Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze them together.
During the V-Up the goal is to bring the chest to the ankles. Try to get as flat and as tall as possible.
Engage your entire body from hands to toes.
f159
Active Back to Wall Shoulder Opener with Foam Roller
2x8
Engage your core and avoid arching your back as good as you can!
Look at your hands and keep them around shoulder width apart.

f160
Shoulder Opener on Knees
2x30sec
Lock your elbows and slightly depress your shoulders.
Place your knees far enough so they are behind the hips and not right underneath them.
Once your rib cage is approaching the floor start pushing your hips towards the hands for an additional stretch.
f161
Shoulder Lift on Floor
2x8
Hover your chin close to the floor.
Lock your elbows and look at your hands.
Do not lift your chest off the floor. Isolate the movement into your shoulders.
f162
L Forearmstand Single Leg Isolation
1x2 each side
With the leg on top pressure on your shoulders is less horizontal and more vertical. Use this to push out extra tall. Work on holding this newly gained height on the way back down to the L. Engage your back and pull your hips into a slight anterior pelvic tilt to keep your weight in the fingertips. Do not allow your lower back to round when returning to the L.
Push tall from your shoulders and do not allow your head to touch the floor or your hands.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your wall knee slightly to ease the tension.
f163
L Forearmstand Leg Isolation
2x1 each side
If you feel like you have to arch your back to use the top leg as counter weight your alignment is off. Push out tall from your shoulders and move them on top of the center of your hands instead of trying to force this to work by opening into a banana position.
Push tall from your shoulders and do not allow your head to touch the floor or your hands.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your wall knee slightly to ease the tension.
f164
Forearmstand Half Slide Away
1x4
Do not pull your hips or arch your back. Stay in a perfectly straight line from shoulders to toes. The only position change should be in the shoulders and elbows.
Do not place your elbows too far away from the wall. The main focus of this drill is not conditioning but technical refinement.
Push tall from your shoulders and do not allow your head to touch the floor or your hands.
f165
Forearmstand Slide Away
2x2
Do not pull your hips or arch your back. Stay in a perfectly straight line from shoulders to toes. The only position change should be in the shoulders and elbows.
Do not place your elbows too far away from the wall. The main focus of this drill is not conditioning but technical refinement.
Push tall from your shoulders and do not allow your head to touch the floor or your hands.
f166
Forearmstand Tuck Slide
2x2
Keep your knees together and make them touch the wall as you pull them down.
Pull your knees as low as possible whilst engaging your lower back. In the tuck position your hips need to be in a slight anterior pelvic tilt. As soon as your lower back rounds and your hips flip into a posterior pelvic tilt your knees are too low.
Push tall from your shoulders and do not allow your head to touch the floor or your hands.
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g168
Elevated Handstand Engagement on Stomach
2x4
On the bottom end of the body the elevation should be on the quads just before the knees.
Look at your hands and keep them around shoulder width apart.
Push your lower back up and engage your core to create an even and slightly rounded line.
g169
Active Shoulder Opener on Back
2x8
Engage your core and avoid arching your back as good as you can!
Look at your hands and keep them around shoulder width apart.
Lock your elbows.
g170
Shoulder Openers on Knees with Bent Elbows - Looking at Elbows
2x30sec
Place your head back looking past your elbows and gently push your armpits towards the floor. Allow your back to arch.
Keep your hands close to your shoulder blades at all times.
Keep your knees underneath your hips at all times.
g171
Shoulder Lift - Chest to Wall
2x8
Keep your quads, hips and chest connected with the wall at all times.
Lock your elbows and look at your hands.

g172
Forearmstand Half Slide Away
1x4
Do not pull your hips or arch your back. Stay in a perfectly straight line from shoulders to toes. The only position change should be in the shoulders and elbows.
Do not place your elbows too far away from the wall. The main focus of this drill is not conditioning but technical refinement.
Push tall from your shoulders and do not allow your head to touch the floor or your hands.
g173
Forearmstand Slide Away
2x2
Do not pull your hips or arch your back. Stay in a perfectly straight line from shoulders to toes. The only position change should be in the shoulders and elbows.
Do not place your elbows too far away from the wall. The main focus of this drill is not conditioning but technical refinement.
Push tall from your shoulders and do not allow your head to touch the floor or your hands.
g174
L Forearmstand Single Leg Isolation
1x3 each side
With the leg on top pressure on your shoulders is less horizontal and more vertical. Use this to push out extra tall. Work on holding this newly gained height on the way back down to the L. Engage your back and pull your hips into a slight anterior pelvic tilt to keep your weight in the fingertips. Do not allow your lower back to round when returning to the L.
Push tall from your shoulders and do not allow your head to touch the floor or your hands.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your wall knee slightly to ease the tension.
g175
L Forearmstand Leg Isolation
2x1 each side
If you feel like you have to arch your back to use the top leg as counter weight your alignment is off. Push out tall from your shoulders and move them on top of the center of your hands instead of trying to force this to work by opening into a banana position.
Push tall from your shoulders and do not allow your head to touch the floor or your hands.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your wall knee slightly to ease the tension.
g176
Forearmstand L Wall Jump
2x each side
Stab the foot up straight towards the ceiling to align your shoulders, hips and top leg. Do not arch the leg over towards the back.
Keep your shoulders solid. Do not allow them to wiggle around!
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your wall knee slightly to ease the tension.
g177
Kick Up to Forearm Stand
3x each side
Stab the foot up straight towards the ceiling to align your hips and top leg on top of the already aligned forearms and shoulders. Do not arch the leg over towards the back.
First jump into the single leg L. Then, once in control, close the second leg up.
Slightly bend the L-leg in case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility.

Conditioning


Rest Between Sets: Minimal
Intensity: Elevated | Focus on form

DemoExerciseReps/SetsHow to/Cues
a122
Pike Forearmstand Feet Walk Out
2x2
Walk your feet towards your elbows until your hips are on top of your shoulders.
Elevate your scapula to push your head away from the floor. Aim to get as tall as possible.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your knees slightly to ease the tension.
a123
Valentines Day Special
2x8
Engage your core and create 1 straight line from your feet all the way through your neck.
Point and flex your feet to push your shoulders out towards the front and the opposite direction. Keep your body line intact!
Protract and depress your scapula. Do not allow your shoulder blades to stick out behind.
a124
Kneeling Shoulder Shrug - Chest to Wall
2x8
Lock your elbows and look at your hands.
Reach towards the ceiling pushing as tall as you can and cover your ears with your shoulders. Make sure the elastic comes out of the back of your hands like an extension of your fingers and not from the thumb or pinky side.
Go slow on the way down and keep your elbows locked. Both directions matter!
a125
Triceps Elastic Kick Back
2x8 each side
Keep your elbow stable whilst you kick your forearm towards the back. Squeeze your triceps on top.
Do not swing your arms up and do not drop them down. Control the entire movement.
Exhale as you extend the arm. Inhale on the way back.
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b127
Forearm Plank Walk Out
2x4
Engage your core and create 1 straight line from your feet all the way through your neck.
Only walk as far as you can control the movement. Quality first!

b128
Single Leg Valentines Day Special
2x8 each side
Engage your core and create 1 straight line from your feet all the way through your neck.
Lift one leg off the floor. Point and flex the foot that remains on the floor to push your shoulders out towards the front and the opposite direction. Keep your body line intact!
Protract and depress your scapula. Do not allow your shoulder blades to stick out behind.
b129
Kneeling Shoulder Shrug with Elastic - Chest to Wall
2x10
Lock your elbows and look at your hands.
Reach towards the ceiling pushing as tall as you can and cover your ears with your shoulders. Make sure the elastic comes out of the back of your hands like an extension of your fingers and not from the thumb or pinky side.
Go slow on the way down and keep your elbows locked. Both directions matter!
b130
Bent Over Y Extension
2x12
Keep your elbows stable whilst you kick your forearms towards the back. Squeeze your triceps on top.
Do not swing your arms up and do not drop them down. Control the entire movement.
Fully extend your elbows in each rep and stay slow and controlled as you return to your starting position.
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c132
L Forearmstand Walk - Feet on Box
2x3



c133
Valentines Day Special - Elevated
2x20
Engage your core and create 1 straight line from your feet all the way through your neck.
Point and flex your feet to push your shoulders out towards the front and the opposite direction. Keep your body line intact!
Protract and depress your scapula. Do not allow your shoulder blades to stick out behind.
c134
Kneeling Shoulder Shrug with Elastic - Chest to Wall
2x12
Lock your elbows and look at your hands.
Reach towards the ceiling pushing as tall as you can and cover your ears with your shoulders. Make sure the elastic comes out of the back of your hands like an extension of your fingers and not from the thumb or pinky side.
Go slow on the way down and keep your elbows locked. Both directions matter!
c135
Triceps Overhead Extension
2x12
Bent your elbows until they are at least 90 degrees bent and prevent them from flaring out.
Engage your core to keep your back straight.
Fully extend your elbows in each rep and stay slow and controlled as you return to your starting position.
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d137
Forearmstand L Walk Up
3x each side
Stab the foot up straight towards the ceiling to align your shoulders, hips and top leg. Do not arch the leg over towards the back.
Keep your shoulders solid. Do not allow them to wiggle around!
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your wall knee slightly to ease the tension.
d138
Forearmstand Wall Walk
3x1
Take small and controlled shuffles. Instead of trying to get to the wall as quickly as possible get there as clean as possible.
Only your feet should touch the wall. Do not place your knees, hips or chest on the wall.
Do not look at the wall. Instead look at the floor in between your forearms.
d139
Forearm Plank Walk Up
2x3 each side
Engage your core and create 1 straight line from your feet all the way through your neck.
Walk up to a push up and back down to the forearm plank using your core muscles to keep your hips and shoulders squared. Slow down on your descent to minimize impact.
Protract and depress your scapula. Do not allow your shoulder blades to stick out behind.
d140
Pike Forearm Stand Shoulder Shrug
2x8
Create a straight line from your elbows all the way to your hips and travel on this diagonal line only.
Move especially slow and careful on the way down when you depress your scapula to protect your shoulders from impact and to build strength and awareness in this vulnerable position.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your knees slightly to ease the tension.
d141
Bench Dip
2x8
Bent your elbows until they are at least 90 degrees bent and prevent them from flaring out.
Exhale every time you extend your arms.
Engage your core to keep your back straight.
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e143
Forearmstand L Walk Up
2x each side
Stab the foot up straight towards the ceiling to align your shoulders, hips and top leg. Do not arch the leg over towards the back.
Keep your shoulders solid. Do not allow them to wiggle around!
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your wall knee slightly to ease the tension.
e144
Forearmstand L Float Up
2x each side
Stab the foot up straight towards the ceiling to align your shoulders, hips and top leg. Do not arch the leg over towards the back.
Keep your shoulders solid. Do not allow them to wiggle around!
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your wall knee slightly to ease the tension.
e145
Forearmstand Wall Tuck Jump
4x
The closer you are to the wall the better but make sure you leave yourself enough room to clear the wall with your feet and knees.
Keep your shoulders solid. Do not allow them to wiggle around!
Look at the spot between your hands at all times!
e146
Forearmstand Wall Walk
2x2
Take small and controlled shuffles. Instead of trying to get to the wall as quickly as possible get there as clean as possible.
Only your feet should touch the wall. Do not place your knees, hips or chest on the wall.
Do not look at the wall. Instead look at the floor in between your forearms.
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Forearm Planche Lean
2x6
Lean your shoulders towards the front and resist using your anterior deltoids. Keep your forearms parallel on the floor.
Keep your lower back straight and place your hips in a slight posterior pelvic tilt. Engage your core and glutes and align your hips with your feet and shoulders.
Keep your head in a neutral position and look at the floor. Do not look towards the front or in a mirror next to you as you might strain your neck. If you want to check on your form film yourself!
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Single Leg Forearm Plank Walk Up
2x4 each side
Engage your core and create 1 straight line from your feet all the way through your neck.
Walk up to a push up and back down to the forearm plank using your core muscles to keep your hips and shoulders squared. Slow down on your descent to minimize impact.
Protract and depress your scapula. Do not allow your shoulder blades to stick out behind.
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L Forearmstand Shoulder Shrug with Feet on Box
2x8
Look at the floor between your forearms.
Move especially slow and careful on the way down when you depress your scapula to protect your shoulders from impact and to build strength and awareness in this vulnerable position.
Place your feet on a box, table or kitchen counter for the legs to be about parallel to the floor. Do not place your feet against the wall!
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Triceps Circles
2x5
With your hands loaded bend your arms bringing your elbows to the floor.
Extend your arms only after your shoulders have traveled towards the front placing additional weight into your hands.
Fully lock your elbows in each rep and keep your hands parallel to each other with the fingers pointing towards the front.
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Forearmstand L Walk Up
2x each side
Stab the foot up straight towards the ceiling to align your shoulders, hips and top leg. Do not arch the leg over towards the back.
Keep your shoulders solid. Do not allow them to wiggle around!
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your wall knee slightly to ease the tension.
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Forearmstand L Wall Jump
2x each side
Stab the foot up straight towards the ceiling to align your shoulders, hips and top leg. Do not arch the leg over towards the back.
Keep your shoulders solid. Do not allow them to wiggle around!
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your wall knee slightly to ease the tension.
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Forearmstand Wall Tuck Jump
2x
The closer you are to the wall the better but make sure you leave yourself enough room to clear the wall with your feet and knees.
Keep your shoulders solid. Do not allow them to wiggle around!
Look at the spot between your hands at all times!
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Wall Tuck Jump to Forearmstand
4x
The closer you are to the wall the better but make sure you leave yourself enough room to clear the wall with your feet and knees.
Keep your shoulders solid. Do not allow them to wiggle around!
Jump past the tuck and extend the legs into a straight forearm stand before touching the wall.
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Forearmstand Wall Walk
2x3
Take small and controlled shuffles. Instead of trying to get to the wall as quickly as possible get there as clean as possible.
Only your feet should touch the wall. Do not place your knees, hips or chest on the wall.
Do not look at the wall. Instead look at the floor in between your forearms.
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Forearm Stand Pike Planche Lean
2x3
Push your hips down and into a slight posterior pelvic tilt as you lean your shoulders towards the front. Bring your nose close to the floor in each rep.
Look at the floor between your forearms.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your knees slightly to ease the tension.
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Valentines Day Walk Up Special
2x4 each side
Separate the movements to stay clean and efficient.
Do not allow your body to swing from side to side.
Engage your shoulders and protract them slightly. Your shoulder blades should not stick out from your back.
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L Forearmstand Shoulder Shrug with Feet on Box
2x8
Look at the floor between your forearms.
Move especially slow and careful on the way down when you depress your scapula to protect your shoulders from impact and to build strength and awareness in this vulnerable position.
Place your feet on a box, table or kitchen counter for the legs to be about parallel to the floor. Do not place your feet against the wall!
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Pike Forearm Stand Push Up
2x6
Look at the floor between your forearms.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your knees slightly to ease the tension.

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Forearmstand Tuck Slide
2x
Keep your knees together and make them touch the wall as you pull them down.
Pull your knees as low as possible whilst engaging your lower back. In the tuck position your hips need to be in a slight anterior pelvic tilt. As soon as your lower back rounds and your hips flip into a posterior pelvic tilt your knees are too low.
Push tall from your shoulders and do not allow your head to touch the floor or your hands.
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Wall Tuck Jump to Forearmstand
2x
The closer you are to the wall the better but make sure you leave yourself enough room to clear the wall with your feet and knees.
Keep your shoulders solid. Do not allow them to wiggle around!
Jump past the tuck and extend the legs into a straight forearm stand before touching the wall.
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Tuck Up to Forearm Stand
4x
Do not attempt to hold the tuck. Instead use the tuck as a stepping stone to align your hips with the already aligned shoulders and forearms before extending the legs up.
Work on your timing to shoot your legs up in the right moment to nail your straight inversion.
Lean into your hands and elevate your scapula the entire time. Look at the floor in between your forearms and take control of your movement from the very start.
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Forearm Stand Shoulder Push Up - Back to Wall
2x4
Fully elevate your scapula in each rep getting as tall as possible. There should be a clear visible change in position!
Bend one of your knees and place the foot against the wall. Use this for stability and to create distance between you and the wall. Alternate the wall leg either between reps or sets.
Move especially slow and careful on the way down when you depress your scapula to protect your head and shoulders from impact and to build strength and awareness in this vulnerable position.
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Forearmstand Wall Walk
2x4
Take small and controlled shuffles. Instead of trying to get to the wall as quickly as possible get there as clean as possible.
Only your feet should touch the wall. Do not place your knees, hips or chest on the wall.
Do not look at the wall. Instead look at the floor in between your forearms.
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Elevated Forearm Stand Pike Planche Lean
2x4
Push your hips down and into a slight posterior pelvic tilt as you lean your shoulders towards the front. Bring your nose close to the floor in each rep.
Look at the floor between your forearms.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your knees slightly to ease the tension.
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Forearm Plank Walk Up - Elevated
2x5 each side
Engage your core and create 1 straight line from your feet all the way through your neck.
Walk up to a push up and back down to the forearm plank using your core muscles to keep your hips and shoulders squared. Slow down on your descent to minimize impact.
Protract and depress your scapula. Do not allow your shoulder blades to stick out behind.
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Pike Forearm Stand Push Up - Elevated Feet
2x6
Push your hands into the floor to extend your elbows.
Look at the floor between your forearms.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your knees slightly to ease the tension.

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